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Inside a Berkeley Home Staging Company
Working with staging companies and seeing the moving trucks load and unload staged furniture in front of a …
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2023 California ADU Law - Taller, Faster, More …
DISCLAIMER: PLEASE DO YOU OWN RESEARCH ON CURRENT ADU LAWS AND THE LOCAL LAWS FOR YOUR CITY...THIS IS …
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Why isn’t this Berkeley house selling?
This little North Berkeley duplex is in one of the most popular neighborhoods. So why isn’t it selling …
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East Bay Tops Redfin's Top 10 Competitive California …
How hot is Walnut Creek in September 2022? Ask the seller of a fixer upper priced at more …
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How I Bought an Airbnb Vacation Rental In …
Started 2021 on a cross-country road trip to Maine on a quest to spend time in Maine getting …
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How a local Berkeley real estate buyers' agent …
When purchasing or selling a property in Berkeley or Oakland, it is always a good idea to work …
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What NOT To Do Before Buying a Home …
With a never ending list of everything you ‘should do’ when purchasing a home, it seems counterproductive to …
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Rent vs Buy a Home in Berkeley?
Buying a home in the East Bay may be the biggest financial decision of your life. Then again, …
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Top 10 Home Upgrades & Renovations To Maximize …
When getting ready to sell your home, it can be hard to know what renovations will get your …